The Only Thing Photographers NEED to Learn.

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This week I'm in Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay with fellow photographer Roman Fox, and we're talking about the only thing us photographers really need to do to achieve an effective photo. It's not easy, but it's simple.
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[@kimtillie3104]

“Its not a creative choice, I just dont like to get up early” 😂😂

[@anais4766]

🤣I was about to quote that too... so brutally honest this guy is.

[@ssgg23]

I like that he brings it up. You don’t have to have a specific chronotype to be a great photographer, you just have to learn to work with whatever conditions you are available for.

[@Charlie-de7yr]

Love Roman's work-he's easily one of my favourite photographers.

[@echo_waves9439]

Same here, Roman is a G.

[@tomgreiner88]

Agree, such a sound gent and enjoy his honest approach

[@__Mr.White__]

Somebody knows where to find his work? Especially the pics shown at the beginning of the video?

[@Needacreate]

Roman is not only an amazing photographer but also a very gifted and unpretentious teacher of photography. Actually, I'd say it is something the two of you share, James, and I'm kind of surprised you haven't done a video together before. 😅😍

[@robertotellez3142]

The crossover we needed, indeed

[@reemalhadrami5274]

as much as i love Roman and enjoy his skill and content the one am excited for James to cross path with and cooperate would be the brilliant Sean tucker, specially since Tucker does feature talented photographers in his videos maybe we could see James appear in one of his 😍😍

[@jules_mac]

Two of my favourite photographers in one video! Made my day. Thanks gents 👏

[@chesslover8829]

I was going to say the same thing!

[@robj1366]

Totally agree@@chesslover8829

[@JeevesTCW]

Great to see a collaboration. I think there is room for both approaches .. as you’ve both proved. BTW Romans video on shooting in harsh light is brilliant with fab examples.

[@tjs9876]

I'm a painter but I get some good ideas on composition from photographers such as yourselves. I prefer a simple, calming composition with a lot of 'dead space' as mentioned in the vid, but 'chaotic' compositions can work too if they're composed with intention. If you can add a story element to that then that makes a painting even better.

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

Tripod's revenge...

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

😂

[@chrishowell5718]

The one thing that all photographers need to do (apart from come back with all the kit they left with...)

[@lphilpot01]

Your initial comment on photography's task / purpose is right in line with the 'official' definition of art I was taught way back when in university: "Art is a form of expression giving order to one's reactions to their environment". Excellent!

[@josephryan5448]

You two are my favorite photographers. And for the record James, you do pretty well yourself with street photography. Your incorporation of human and natural elements is something that I remember when I go out shooting.

[@keeganoconnellphotography]

Love Roman’s channel and have loved the trend of seeing you work with other photographers lately! Keep up the good work and collaboration!

[@nicolasguillenc]

Great to see my two favorite photography KZbinrs collab!

[@benejpocock]

Great seeing you two together. Sound advice given. Sometimes (in fact quite a lot of the time), less is more IMO. I’ve found what really helps too is only taking one prime and having to use your brain. If I have a zoom it introduces indecision, and then I get a load of shots, all at different focal lengths, and I get fed up trying to work out which one, if any, are keepers.

[@jamesmlodynia8757]

I remember when you introduced your son to the You tube world,amazing how fast time goes by. Cheers James .

[@BabaGanooshOFS]

Love both your work! Very cool to see two of my favorite photographers shooting together.

[@mpacholik]

Glanced over at my Fuji X10, “Excellent, halfway there.”

[@paulab9363]

I’ve been subscribed to your channel for quite a while but just discovered Roman’s videos recently. Glad to see you both. My two favorites!

[@BlueskyLouAnn]

Thanks for making this! Roman's work is wonderful.

[@stevebrown3955]

Very cool seeing both of you in one video! Love you both!!

[@SebastianBevanPhotography]

Lovin that "get closer to that wall advice"

[@olegvelichko1659]

Notification squad FTW! Been looking forward to another video. Thanks for not letting down!

[@danielhenzphotography]

Great images from both of you. I really dig those simple street photography images without a 1000 people around and a clear subject. I strive so simplify my photos.

[@autofigure00]

Roman is very good at finding scenes with very few bright colors, and then the focus is always one of the only few things with distinct color (or a color that just doesnt fit in with the surrounding or additional colors). And of course also the lighting and shadows.

[@tarynsanmartino8930]

Hi James, Great content with you and Roman on this video. Thanks Roman for sharing your lighting and shading tips. Can't wait to try them out and see whether I will get some nicer photos. 😌

[@kazuto_in_black332]

these videos are incredible, I love your photography and I love seeing how different you do it to how I would do it.

[@RancidTony]

Love Roman's style and approach to photography. A big influence on my street photography style

[@Blanch04]

Love this!!

[@RandumbTech]

Two legends together at last - I could watch you guys noodle around for HOURS!!!

[@rogerhampton2844]

Loved this one. Two of my fave photographers together. Some really good tips too!

[@Autotrope]

Your photos are really lovely. The colour and contrast is just really pleasing

[@RealRaynedance]

I'm glad _someone_ could properly explain what I've been on about when it comes to preferring shooting in hard sunlight.

[@chcomes]

most useful video in a while! Thanks! I really learned a lot today...

[@GeorgeRazoare]

Great video. You two are my favourites.

[@xandfis]

I love this format of video!

[@robbyfn]

loving the tudor! looks awesome!

[@hilleviupmanis8687]

Thank you!

[@ImagesbyAsh]

Two of my photography heros on one video. "It doesn't get better than this " Both yours and Roman's approach to photography is what I try and achieve every time I go out with my camera. Thanks for making this video, James and Roman 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kevinsim1514]

Zomg zomg zomg!!! Crossover vlog! I love you guys both!! 😍

[@shimmeringreflection]

Roman is a master of the juxtaposition between light and deadspace. James, on the other hand, prefers to use a lot of whitespace

[@Raykenn1]

Good video, thanks for posting. 👍

[@paullafleur6112]

Good collab. Roman and you doing good work

[@Chrizzowski]

Got a kick out of noticing we've got the same shoes! Those white vivos are super comfy for long photo walks. Awesome seeing you and Roman do a video, two of my favs!

[@JamesBillingsPhotography]

I'd not come across Roman before, loved his images and explanations. So he can thank you for an extra follow 😊

[@Delts_The_Photographer]

Ayeeee! Two of my faves 👌🏾

[@ddki9094]

Excellent content as usual James.

[@user-lt1lk8yx7t]

Great video of two of my favourite photographers. I really liked this content with inspiring ideas and good advise to improve with my own pictures.

[@adreaminfocus]

Glorious photography. I’ve been learning so much. Also… the dry humour 👩🏼‍🍳💋

[@Nick-lx7mb]

Great vid together! i really like Roman's work and allready was subbed to him as well.

[@GeertKuster]

The Q does have the leaf shutter, OIS and is corrected for Macro work. I get where the lens size comes from. Also the high MP count and big aperture, it’s easy to crop to 35 and 50mm photos while still having good DOF (f3’ish in equivalence at 50mm)

[@OscarCloud]

Amazing tips here Deffo going to try them and love his work

[@michaelhall859]

2 of my favs in 1 vid.... 👌🏼

[@kevinbull6597]

An awesome combination of photographers

[@zollieuncle9647]

Finally a proper video that is not dominated by gear appraisal, but has some real photogrpahy content that at least I am intersted in. Still some Laica brown nosing, but not too bad. Keep turning the dial to photography content, please.

[@gstrummer]

Great vid!

[@RaynFemaleProducer]

Great video!

[@glen-draketoolworks7186]

James, I've fond of watching your videos. There's lots to appreciate..........good tips, good humor, and (I know there was something else........)......good photos. But, I really, really, really appreciate that you do not have some trick-or-treat sound track competing with the sound of your voice...........so thanks for that. I don't really know why so many others have to have the noise on.......one db above the level of their voice. Maybe that's what happens when you nurse with noise.........and you just never get over it.

[@tahrimhere]

As a fellow fuji shooter, Roman is an inspiration.

[@STERNWAERTS]

his street work is really outstanding and beautiful indeed. great shots

[@rob9386]

Your vidoes are so good recently I enjoy then soooooo much

[@CWReace]

I picked up a Q2 about half a year ago (via most of my annual bonus), with a lot of buyer's remorse after I clicked "confirm order". Now whenever I go out for a casual walk-about shoot, I don't even think twice: it's what I take with me, period, even though it's not something I can stick in a coat pocket or such. I'm not sure I can explain any technical reasons as to why it is, but I consistently enjoy the experience and the results I get for that type of use. 🤷‍♂

[@bernieemmons3973]

While not perfect, I really like the A7R cameras. For me, the large file sizes allow cropping (if needed) for macro shots. And, there are lenses for every need. I have an A7RIV - not the latest and greatest but still a wonderful camera.

[@otoide]

That Venice photo!!!! ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@DylanSpitz]

Cool video, James! Roman has a great eye.

[@videobyredjade]

Thank you

[@juliagoesglobal]

I loooove his photography wow. I definitely wanna learn how to get pics like that!

[@bjornelenfors2039]

Romans work is indeed fantastic, and he has some seriously good tutorials on his youtube channel.

[@darrenbrown7037]

ROMAN!!!!! my man

[@marxoniomizu]

Now i know, i will immediately run and get a Fuji camera. Thx James and Roman, now I know what i did wrong all these years. Thx for sharing

[@dreamontis]

This is the collab I was waiting for since I saw you two followed each other on Instagram! 😂

[@nakinati]

The beginning of this video is proof that the cameraman always survives! :D

[@jpbarcelos]

Jeez. The photos you chose for the video were mind-blowing. His tips were also great. Ps: you are one of the few channels I watch the whole video of, everytime. Nice guy to listen too, cool content, great photos. Kudos

[@DarioCanadaPhotography]

Well James! This was pleasant! I think more of these conversations are quite insightful to photography and to your channel! Seems up your alley! Just don’t make it 1:30h like petapixel… no patience for that. But I really happy with this tone you took in this video!

[@robj1366]

Great video , you two should get together again. Love the work that you both produce.

[@john-wiggains]

Thanks for this video! As I just jumped on the Fuji train - I can rest assured knowing all my photos will turn out perfectly 😂

[@DavidTpitCabrera]

Really nice video 😊👌

[@wanderingwestgarth5904]

Glad to see that you enjoyed my home stomping grounds. Nice work as usual. You should try Holy Island in Northumberland...it's got your name written all over it!

[@yesto9676]

Nice pictures from you also in this episode

[@lost_philosophy]

I was in Whitby in July! Great spot. Got a couple shots of "Arguments Lane" which had a bunch of cute cats hanging out!

[@pablogonzalez8304]

Nice Yorkshire scenery

[@julianheritage6436]

Nice tips from Roman. Hand my name down for Q3 since launch weekend and had to wait to this week to get it, I’ve offloaded my Q2 and Sony gear, suits my style of shooting.

[@matthew4997]

8:12 is when James get's put on a watch list

[@F70100]

Yorkshire is an exotic location!

[@PETERFRITZPHOTO]

Outstanding video, James. Roman’s tips are excellent. 🦘👍

[@kuro2233]

Man... i really like your style with contrast, light & shadows.

[@christopheralan]

So close! Almost had a video with no talk of gear 😝 😂 I enjoyed the chat with Roman though, gonna try those tips and tricks.

[@alanplatt888]

good stuff

[@c.augustin]

With the Leica Q, cropping is just the way to "simulate" longer focal lengths (the camera supports that very well and stores the crop in the DNG, but you can change your crop in post - something you can't do when using a longer lens). This was a bit silly with the Q (not enough resolution), much more viable with the Q2 (more resolution) - and is finally very usable with the Q3 and its high megapixel count. I have a friend who uses a 35 mm lens on his Sony A7RIII most of the time and crops afterwards - same MO as with a Q2 (or Q3). Always having a high quality lens on your camera and not to worry about changing lenses is the main appeal. (I would love to have a Q3, but my bank account is adamantly against it.)

[@donalone]

Good thing about Q2 and Q3 is you can crop from the large sensor(47mp and 60mp). So you can get longer focus lens. There is no need to switch lenses.

[@spidersj12]

James I ordered your three book bundle last weekend...

[@marximus4]

That shot at 8:23 is so good.

[@mdjmurray]

I agree with your thoughts on the Leica Q cameras.

[@OliverGodby]

The Q2 is completely weather sealed - that's why the lens does not come off, as Leica decided that the sealed guarantee they offer on the camera (and the Q3) could only be fulfilled by making it a fixed lens camera.

[@Vartan297]

Big fan of Roman too. He doesn’t talk about gear too much… maybe that’s why I like him? 😂😂😂 I’m f’ing with you btw. Love your gear talk. Keep doing it pls. 👍🏻

[@simpublic89]

WHITBYYYY + RHB ❤❤❤❤❤

[@robmitchell7355]

Thanks for the LOL moment ("that's different from wanting it to ...)

[@michaelj.1121]

Great video - nice touch with you two. But - how did you arrange Robin Hood’s Bay to be empty? No people??? Unreal 😱✅👍

[@SanTM]

These tips are great. I shoot film because I hate myself and will apply some of his tips

[@BrendanEvan]

Great video full of great tips! Like don’t trust a tripod near the sea😅

[@marycarron5118]

A simple, very effective message from two great photographers. As you always say James, take a photo 'of' something. I'm watching this video on holiday in the west of Ireland so just had to take a photo of some sheep in your honour 😂

[@russandloz]

harsh light and shadow to tell stories we put together, nice

[@akashkatla47]

Great looking watch you goth there